THURSDAY, 8:30 P.M. ET
Eskimos (+6) at Bombers With oft-injured QB Matt Nichols on the sidelines, the Bombers will likely give RB Andrew Harris all kinds of touches and hope a formidable defence bolstered by the late addition of middle linebacker Adam Bighill will keep them in the season opener, no matter what happens to raw rookie pivot Chris Streveler. The Eskimos will counter with likely MOP candidate Mike Reilly under centre, receiver Derel Walker, running back C.J. Gable and a slightly retooled offensive line, as well as a defence that got better with the return of J.C. Sherritt.
Edmonton by seven